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POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
• Parastemal Long-Axis ... -Chamber View (A4C ... Vena Cava (SC) Long ... ) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Parasternal long ... axis of the heart ... intimal flap in the aorta ... a pericardial effusion ... clinical #cardiology #labeled
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
may not be in line ... short axis, to long ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... indication of AC ... /lung issues • ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Perfusion Pressure ... return to the heart ... CO) and impedes lung ... Chronic (due to long ... POCUS) and function